Weekly Photo Challenges 1-5

Although I am already more than a couple of weeks late, I hope to take part in the Weekly Photo Challenges this year. Each week, I will be posting a combination of old and new photos I took throughout the years in response to the upcoming prompts. Here are my responses for weeks 1 to 5. 📷

An old photo I took on my second hike up a mountain. I didn’t think I was going to do it again after the first one, but I ended up proving myself wrong. This perfectly represents GROWTH for me in that sense. If I had said no to progress, I would not have been able to capture such a magnificent sight. ♥

This particular part of the church looked and felt haunting to me. And yet, at the same time, I could not help but be mesmerized by it. There’s so much history and mystery written on its walls. Just standing there made me feel awed, humbled, and so underdressed in the presence of majesty.

Our outdoor club had to walk the entire day just to get to this point. We were such cheapskatesadventurers that we opted out of the four-wheel ride option. But all hardships paid off when we took the final turn and this was the view that greeted us. This particular angle was taken from an elevated place the morning after. We spent the night, and it was like being in an entirely different world. I wouldn’t mind walking all over again just to get back to this place. ♥

Haunting is all I can remember of this place. But it was also beautiful. This is a historical shrine complex in the Philippines built in honor of the brave Filipino and American soldiers who fought in World War II. There have also been stories of ghosts roaming this place. Too bad none ever crossed my path while I was there.